Blogging Plan

I have decided to blog more often to kind of share what I'm doing in the scrapbooking world, what new things I've learned, what kits I've worked with, basically anything scrapbook related. I will of course be giving more freebies too. I'm planning of releasing 1 template freebie every week. So please drop by often.

The first step of course, is the update my blog's design. After all, the previous design was created when I've only been scrapbooking for around 2 or 3 months. I've learned a lot since then. The kit I used for my blog design is Scraps of Ellay's newest kit: Hipsta Chic. It's really a cute and hip kit. I love the character doodle, as you see, I use one of them for my blog title. I think that one totally resemble me with the straight long hair. I love the color of the kit too, especially the purpleness of it. Take a closer look at the kit here:

 

Here's my layout with the kit. I especially chose the polka dot background because I think the polka-dottiness of it matched my daughter's clothes and definitely show her sweet and sassy side.

Exclusively at Scrapbook Bytes

For those of you who doesn't know yet, Sugary Fancy has closed her shop at Scrapmatters and is currently guesting at Scrapbook Byte (SBB). She has released exclusive kit and template for SBB. I especially love the alpha and word-art in the Being Myself kit. I like the cursive-handwriting style but still very eligible. The handwriting feels more personal and fun.

Being Myself available at Scrapbook Bytes

 

 And here is my layout.

 

Fave Sandal and Quickpage Freebie

Hi all,

Recently I bought a new sandal for my daughter and she simply fell in love with it. She refused to wear other sandals/shoes if she sees it. I find it quite funny and wanted to scrap about it, of course. I wanted to use a kit that has the color of the sandal and rummage through my stash. The kit I found was A+ Designs' She's All That. So I made my layout and somehow also created a quickpage freebie with it. So take a look at this gorgeous kit and the sandal layout I made, and don't forget to pick up the freebie at A+ Designs' Blog.

My Sandal Layout

 

 Quickpage Freebie

Click on the image preview to download at A+ Designs' Blog.

INSD Celebration

Happy International Scrapbooking Day everybody! I'm so excited. This is my first INSD. So many sales, events, and freebies everywhere. Here's a summary of what my designers are doing. And of course, there's a freebie from me to celebrate INSD.

Gotta Pixel

Tons of Mel's kits are on sale including her newest collaboration with Danimoy Designs.

Funky Playground Design

It's an excellent time to grab Kiki Halbert's new kits.

Scrapbook Byte

Scrappity-Doo-Dah

A variety of sales from different designers 40% - 75%. There are also a lot of $1 kit including Crystal's Creations new Acid Berry Pop.

Template Freebie

Click on the image preview to download my fabulous and free template. Pretty please with a cherry on top leave a comment if you do take it. Then I'll know that you like it and will create more freebies for you.

Crystal's Creations: Nautica

Hi all, I would like to introduce to you all Crystal's Creations kit: Nautica.

 

 My layout

Ok, the photos are from a long long long time ago but honestly I don't have too many beach-ocean photos. It's not that I don't love going to the beach, but it was a bit too much a nuisance to bring camera as all of us want to take a dip in the ocean and no one wants to watch all our stuff.

Here is a brag book set freebie that I created from the kit. Click on the image preview to download.

Tips for Increasing Journaling Visibility

As a new digital scrapbooker, I am forever searching for tips and tutorial to improve my layout. Here is one tips I find very useful for increasing journal visibility created by Misty Cato Design. This tips is created for Photoshop CS user but could be adjusted to different version. Click here for the tips: Tips for Increasing Journaling Visibility

Here is an example. Layout created with IvoryKeys Digital Dreams's kit What a Gem: March.

Before

After

Following the tips I added Color Burn, Stroke, and Outer Glow to the text. The tips could also be used for alphas. I added stroke and outer glow to the alpha. It definitely made my journal more readable.

 

 

Kiki Halbert Designs Opening at Funky Playground Designs

Kiki has opened her Kiki Halbert Designs line at Funky Playground Designs. Make sure you visit the store today for lots of grand opening sale and goodies. The whole store is 20% off this week, and if every 5th person who purchase her new kit: Periwinkle Sighs will get a Gift Certificate equivalent to their purchase at her store. Don't miss it! Visit her store now and you might be the lucky person.

 

My Layout: